Antisplash device for tanks



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J. BAUDlNo NTISPLASH DEVICE' FOR TANKS Filed Aug. 14 1922 Patented Bec. 18, i923.

narrar ANTISPLASH DEVICE FOR TANKS.

Application filed August 14, 1922.

To all whom t may concern e it known that I, JOHN BAUDINO, a citizen of the United States, residing at Herrin, in the county of l/Villiamson and the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Antisplash Devices for Tanks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improvement on the U anti-splash device shown and described in niy application for Letters Patent filed April 12, 1922, and bearing Serial No. 551,- 899.

While the object of the invention is the same l have simplified the construction and reduced the cost of manufacture.

The device in its present forni may be applied either to the exterior of the gas tank or it may be placed within the tank. I have 2U found by experimentation that the result obtained is satisfactory with either method of installation. Vhen placed on the outside fewer parts are required and it is easier to remove for cleaning. But in some types of automobiles it is not practical to place the device on the exterior of the tank, and it is therefore necessary in such cases to place it on the inside.

In the drawing:

, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view showing the device applied to the exterior of the tank.

Figure 2 is a similar view placed within the tank.

:i5 ln the drawing A designates the tank. My device consists of a cylinder 1 having cross partitions 2 which are spaced apart and provided with openings 3.` Connected to said partitions are conical diapliragms l.

4U The apex portions of the diaphragms are slotted as at 5 and that portion or Strip of material between the slots is forced outwardly, leaving laterally opening vapor passages, centrally obstructed by the strips 6.

showing it Serial No 581,873.

When placed on the outside of the tank the cylinder 1 is threaded to a hollow stein l, upon which is placed a packing nut 8 and packing 9. At the end opposite the stem 7 the cylinder has an interior boss 10 into which is threaded a pipe 11 which conveys fumes from the tank to the gas saver, not shown, and which is connected to the engine. An air vent 12 is provided through which the fumes escape to the outer air when the engine is not ruiming and through which air is drawn when the engine is in operation.

When this device is placed within the cylinder it is inverted as shown, and employ a slightly different form of stem 7a and the pipe 11 instead of being connected directly to the cylinder is connected to a gas chamber 13, having a vent 14, and which is threaded on the stein 7a as shown.

The method of forms a part of this applica-tion.

What I claim is The combination with a gas tank having a hollow eXteriorly threaded stem, of a cylsecured to said stein either upon the outside or the inside of the tank, the cylinder being inverted when in the last mentioned position, perforated partitions cairied by the cylinder, slotted cones therein izo-operating with said partitions, a pipe adapted to receive fumes from said cylinder, said gas fumes prior to their entry into said pipe, said ineans also affording an escape for the fumes when suction through said pipe is cut 0H?, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

J N O. BAUDINO.

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